Drive or Fly: Hartford, VT to Londonderry, VT?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LEB–RUT. At 61 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 24m

Distance

61.3 mi

Total Cost

$49

CO2

25 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$14

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 48m

5m in the air

Air Distance

38 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

10 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hartford, VT → LEB 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 5m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

RUT → Londonderry, VT 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Hartford, VT LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Londonderry, VT RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LEB and RUT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 12m

53m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Vermonter

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hartford, VT → White River Junction Amtrak Station 10m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 53m

Arrival 10m

Bellows Falls Amtrak Station → Londonderry, VT 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From White River Junction Amtrak Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

To Bellows Falls Amtrak Station 19 mi, ~29m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~12/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 12 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

1h 44m

40m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US0255s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Hartford, VT → White River Junction Bus Station (WRJ6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 40m

Arrival 10m

Bellows Falls Bus Stop (BWS6) → Londonderry, VT 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From WRJ6 — White River Junction Bus Station 1 mi, ~10m drive

To BWS6 — Bellows Falls Bus Stop 19 mi, ~29m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 24m	2h 48m	2h 12m	1h 44m
Total cost (1 person)	$49	$122	$7	$4
Carbon footprint	25 kg CO₂	10 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

61.3 mi 1h 24m

via I 91, VT 11, VT 103

Shortest (+11 min)

53.4 mi 1h 35m

via VT 100, US 4, VT 100A

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Hartford, VT to Londonderry, VT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.